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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.20, 86,672.70 and 24,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.20, 86,672.70 and 24,474.60 is: 36,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.20 : 86,672.70 = 24,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.20/86,672.70 = 24,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.20x = 86,672.70 × 24,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.20x = 2,121,279,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,279,663.42/57,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.63

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